Monday, December 29, 2014

I'm Hungry! provides the what, why, andhow-to of nutrition and weight loss by defining the problems, offering solutions, and then presenting guidelines to carry them through.

I'm Bored! offers hundreds of suggestions and links to fun and educational activities, questions to ask, jobs to perform, and services to volunteer, all-of-which develop the intellect, confidence, and feelings of fulfillment. These activities may also deter the hand-to-mouth eating habit that often accompanies boredom.

Eat and Play Your Way to Better Health, a Leaner Physique, and a Happier Life!

Keys to Improve Communication and Questions to Deepen Relationships

When thoughts and feelings are expressed during deep levels of communication, true intimacy is established and attachments are formed that are virtually unbreakable. Today, we see more and more people interacting electronically rather than enjoying face-to-face or side-by-side conversations. As a result, rather than feeling more connected, people often feel more disconnected than ever.

Talk to Me! Listen To Me!is as a tool to help turn things around. Although this book is a short read, it will take days, to weeks, to possibly months to implement, since the latter questions take time to emerge, develop, and unfold. The more thought-provoking questions may also run into chats that last for hours, either because of the time it takes to reveal the answer, or because the answer may lead to even more questions and deeper discussions.

The questions can be chosen cafeteria style from the light and fun, to the more weighty and serious. They can be used during one-on-one situations or in groups such as classroom settings, college dorms, orientations, sorority and fraternity interviews, and even in corporate team-building meetings.

They may also be used as a quiz type game, or as an icebreaker at parties, or as a “get to know you” handbook while dating or making new friends. They can be worked through with a companion, a relative, or a spouse to deepen existing relationships. A couple may also choose a few of the more provocative questions to answer while on a weekend retreat.

“Communication to a relationship is like oxygen to life. Without it, it dies,” Unknown

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Friday, August 15, 2014

I'm Hungry! provides the what, why, andhow-to of nutrition and weight loss by defining the problems, offering solutions, and then presenting guidelines to carry them through.

I'm Bored! offers hundreds of suggestions and links to fun and educational activities, questions to ask, jobs to perform, and services to volunteer, all-of-which develop the intellect, confidence, and feelings of fulfillment. These activities may also deter the hand-to-mouth eating habit that often accompanies boredom.

WARNING! Reading this
book and following these instructions may cause significant changes to your
health and life. Adhering to the nutritional guidelines and participating in
the suggested activities on a regular basis may cause long-term weight loss and
feelings of well-being. Common side-effects may include, but are not limited
to, increased amounts of energy, confidence, and clarity of mind; frequent
feelings of joy, happiness, and fulfillment; frequent feelings of purpose,
meaning, and significance; increased episodes of love, laughter and
inspiration, followed by a sudden awareness that people want to be near you.
Additional effects may also include loss of desire for inferior food and fewer
bouts of depression, anxiety, and illness. If at any time these effects wane or
do not fully occur, repeat the behaviors until the desired results become
evident.

Carol McCormick is a
certified personal trainer and a certified health coach through the American
Council on Exercise, one of the top fitness organizations in the world. I'M
HUNGRY! I'M BORED! was born out of her great concern for children and
adults who struggle with weight-related personal and social issues. Overweight
children are falling prey to a host of “adult” diseases, and many are taunted,
teased, and bullied because of their appearance. Adults are not immune to this
discrimination, as they are also “sized-up” when searching for a date or
seeking a career. These painful emotions often cause both children and adults,
not only to feel sad or upset, but also inferior and insecure. As these
physical, emotional, and social problems intensify, feelings of unhappiness may
also increase.

Habits instilled in
your children now often follow them into their future. In helping them, you
will be helping yourself, because what works for them will work for you too, if
you need a nudge in this direction. I’M HUNGRY! I’M BORED! provides
the blueprints needed to lay a strong foundation and create new behaviors that
lead to better health, a leaner physique, and a happier life!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Having “the talk” can sometimes be an awkward experience for both parent and child. Even so, I didn’t want to wait until my children’s hormones kicked in, and I didn’t want to be caught off guard when they had questions, but most of all, I didn’t want them growing up with misconceptions concerning sex. I wanted my children to be informed about the facts of life, yet without being too sexually explicit in the process, because some of the facts weren’t good such as pornography, diseases, and predators, but these subjects needed to be addressed as well.

As a result, I told them what I have written in Your Special Gift, by using the analogy of a gift, a lock, and a key to define commonly used sexual terms, and to caution them about possible consequences, and to warn them of potential predators. I also used Scripture as the basis of defining true love.
The simplicity of the gift analogy opens the door of communication between parent and child in an effective straightforward, and yet sensitive way, so that any question concerning sex can be answered by using this method.

Your Special Gift is well-suited for children in the 6-to-12 year-old range.